N.M. Stat. § 21-1-44
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§ 21-1-44. School leadership institute; created; purpose
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A. The “school leadership institute” is created and is administratively attached to the higher education department. The department shall provide administrative services for the institute. The institute shall provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework for preparing, mentoring and providing professional development for principals and other public school leaders.
B. The institute shall offer at least the following programs:
(1) licensure preparation for aspiring principals;
(2) mentoring for new principals and other public school leaders;
(3) intensive support for principals at schools in need of improvement;
(4) professional development for aspiring superintendents; and
(5) mentoring for new superintendents.
C. The institute shall partner with state agencies, institutions of higher education and professional associations to identify and recruit candidates for the institute.
B. The institute shall offer at least the following programs:
(1) licensure preparation for aspiring principals;
(2) mentoring for new principals and other public school leaders;
(3) intensive support for principals at schools in need of improvement;
(4) professional development for aspiring superintendents; and
(5) mentoring for new superintendents.
C. The institute shall partner with state agencies, institutions of higher education and professional associations to identify and recruit candidates for the institute.
Status: in_force
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